API looks forward to working with FERC on improving the pipeline permitting process

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2018 – API committed to working with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the agency seeks input from stakeholders on how to improve the pipeline permitting process.

 “Pipelines are critical to ensuring that American consumers, workers, and the environment can continue realizing the benefits of our nation’s abundant supply of clean, affordable natural gas,” said API Midstream Group Director Robin Rorick. “FERC’s robust review process has provided the commission with an effective tool to balance the concerns of the public and the industry and has enabled the U.S. to construct a safe, reliable and effective natural gas transportation system. API looks forward working with FERC to improve the pipeline permitting process to ensure that our nation can continue benefitting from natural gas for generations to come.”

API is the only national trade association representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry, which supports 10.3 million U.S. jobs and nearly 8 percent of the U.S. economy. API’s more than 625 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation’s energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 40 million Americans.

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